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MAP OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER FROM THE CASCADES CANAL TO THE FOOT OF BRADFORDS ISLAND
SHOWING LOCATION OF WORK DONE ON RIVER IMPROVEMENT
DURING SEASON OF 1884-5
Scale 800 feet to 1 inch
WASHINGTON TERRITORY
OREGON
Cascades Canal
To...
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[Extract.] Detailed statement of cost of river work, season 1884-'85, Cascades Canal, Oregon.
Shore work.
River work.
Washington Territory shore.
Oregon shore.
Foot of Bradford's Island.
Sheridan Rapids.
Along Washington Territory...
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The cost given in the above table includes maintenance of plant and all running expenses and repairs to drill-scow, steam-launch, and wood-scow during the year. The cost of repairs to tow-boat has not been apportioned, because so small a portion...
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getic supervision, but also for complete and valuable records of the work under his charge. Owing to the failure of Congress to appropriate funds for continuing the work, both of these gentlemen were, by your orders, discharged on April 16.
Very...
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getic supervision, but also for complete and valuable records of the work under his charge. Owing to the failure of Congress to appropriate funds for continuing the work, both of these gentlemen were, by your orders, discharged on April 16.
Very...
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I would very strongly recommend that after these contracts expire this work be done by hired labor.
I am quite confident that the Government can do it very much cheaper than it can hire others to do it. The use of large quantities of high...
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T T 9.
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER, ABOVE THE MOUTH OF SNAKE RIVER, WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
Portland, Oreg., November 12, 1884.
SIR: I have the honor to make the following report of...
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been in this portion of the country, but am assured by those who have that a great amount of fine land exists there.
On the other side of the river the fine country composing Badger Mountain would be benefited, and would be settled, and its...
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described, as far as I could, the country in the vicinity of the Okinakane, and will not do so again here.
Sixth. All that portion of the Great Plain of the Columbia lying between the river and the Grand Coulee and Badger Mountains would be...
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the estimation in which it is held by the people, and its value and importance are clearly shown by all the navigable rivers and internal water routes of the world.
The Government of the United States has commenced the improvement of the...
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COMMERCIAL STATISTICS.
These rivers are in the collection district of Willamette. Portland, Oreg., is the nearest port of entry. The nearest light-houses and works of defense are at the mouth of the Columbia River.
There are several garrisons...
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Statement of imports to, and exports from, Snake River points, by steamboat, for year ending June: 30, 1884.
[Furnished by Auditor Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company.] IMPORTS.
Articles.
Where to.
Total.
Tons. Merchandise Riparia...
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as will enable me to deduce plans of improvement from a general study of the whole situation. I estimate that such a survey as far up as, and including the Priest Rapids obstruction, will cost $12,500.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,...
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points, so that we may get some idea of the probable effects of our operations.
At the same time there is a strong demand for immediate relief from the country above Priest, Cabinet, and Rock Island rapids, which might be met by clearing out...
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points, so that we may get some idea of the probable effects of our operations.
At the same time there is a strong demand for immediate relief from the country above Priest, Cabinet, and Rock Island rapids, which might be met by clearing out...
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49 p. Includes sections of Appendix SS: 1885 annual report of Capt. Charles F. Powell, and Appendix TT: reports of Maj. W. A. Jones, Corps of Engineers, detailing construction and other works of river and harbor improvements for the Willamette,...
1885-11-24
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
48TH CONGRESS,
2d Session.
Ex. Doc. 1,
Part 2.
REPORT
OF THE
SECRETARY OF WAR;
BEING PART OF
THE MESSAGE AND DOCUMENTS
COMMUNICATED TO THE
TWO HOUSES OF CONGRESS
AT THE
BEGINNING OF THE SECOND...
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APPENDIXES
TO THE
REPORT OF THE CHIEF OF ENGINEERS,
UNITED STATES ARMY.
(CONTINUED.)
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APPENDIX Q Q.
IMPROVEMENT OF RIVERS AND HARBORS IN OREGON, AND IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY—CONSTRUCTION OF CASCADES CANAL, COLUMBIA RIVER—IMPROVEMENT OF LOWER CLEARWATER RIVER, IDAHO.
REPORT OF CAPTAIN CHARLES F. POWELL, CORPS OF ENGINEERS,...
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also at shoal places below Saint Helen's, and in snagging operations. The original estimate of the cost of the permanent works is $298,974. The total appropriation since adoption of the present plan, in 1877, is $367,000 ; of this amount about...
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The work could be profitably completed in two years, requiring only thereafter a small amount for maintenance and snagging.
OPERATIONS DURING THE YEAR.
A small balance of the appropriation for the preceding year was retained for...
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SWAN ISLAND BAR.
The Osgood dredge commenced August 9 on the line of cut of 1882, worked down stream from opposite the five-pile beacon, crossing the crest of the bar, and carrying the cut to the 18-foot curve on the downstream slope. The dredge...
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from the channels. The boat was put in commission for similar service for a week in November, and also ten days in April. A shallow breach 90 feet long in the Pearcy's Slough Dam, made in June, 1883, was closed with brush work. In April a number...
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Construction of the North Pacific Railroad bridge was suspended during the year. The application for an injunction by a private party against the bridge in the United States circuit court, Oregon, was denied. The court ruled that the charter of...
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Portland is an important center of rail and water transportation lines ; and the head of ship navigation, being 100 mails inland from the port at the mouth of the Columbia River, its foreign and coasting trade is large and increasing.
The...
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